The National Population Commission NPC says it will commence the persons enumeration in selected enumeration areas and local government areas also known as Census night from Tuesday night, 19th July, 2022.
Census night is the night immediately before the first day of enumeration set aside for the enumeration of homeless persons.
According to a signed statement by Dr Isiaka Yahaya, Director Public Affairs, the Enumerators are to enumerate all homeless persons seen within the selected Enumeration Areas and LGAs during the census night.
The decision to enumerate homeless persons at night is based on the fact that homeless persons are usually found in designated places such as markets, bridges and motor parks where they pass the night rather than day time when they are likely to be on the move, he said.
The observance of the Census Night is in accordance with international best practice and ensures complete enumeration of the population.
The census reference period for the Trial census will be from the zero hour (00:00) of the first enumeration day, 20th July to midnight (24:00hrs) of the last day, 24th July, 2022.
The Commission however calls on residents of those selected areas to support and cooperate with Enumerators as they carry out their assignments professionally.
